Gare de Calais-Fréthun
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Gare de Calais-Fréthun
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SNCF TGV Sud-Est at platform 1
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| Platforms | 4 | |
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| Station code | IATA: XFF | |
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| Opened | 26 September 1993 | |
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz | |
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Eurostar TGV TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
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Gare de Calais-Fréthun is a mainline and international railway station in the suburbs of Calais, France. It is one of three stations serving the town; the other two are Calais-Ville in the town centre and Gare des Fontinettes in the suburbs.
The station has four platforms, two on the high speed line for Eurostar services, and two for TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais regional services. The TER platforms are also used by some TGV long distance services.
The TGV stops here on journeys from Lille-Europe to Calais, Boulogne and Rang-du-Fliers-Verton. From July 2011, there have been seven daily services during weekdays.
The station is on the following routes:
The local trains are run by TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais which covers the region.
Calais-Fréthun is the first station on the continental side of the Eurostar route and passengers can alight here to connect onto the SNCF or LGV Nord services. As of July 2011[update] three services a day call travelling from London to Brussels via Lille-Europe.
Coordinates: 50°54′07″N 1°48′43″E / 50.90194°N 1.81194°E
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